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Name Team Age
Akihiro Watanabe Retired (2023, Age 37) 42
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 57
(2018)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 4 years (13 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  C  A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  B- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 8/18/1986
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.8 %) B+ (69.7 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2018 Minors 20.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 20
2018 Majors 13.97 60 16 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 13
2018 Pos (2B) 46.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 19 / 46
2019 Majors 47.18 161 75 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 47
2020 Majors 50.66 152 80 10 -3 / 9 -5 / 7 -2 / 7 -7 / 6 -8 / 9 -3 / 7 -4 / 5 -32 / 50
2021 Majors 43.28 129 73 33 -2 / 5 -5 / 5 -2 / 10 -2 / 6 -9 / 4 -2 / 7 -2 / 6 -24 / 43
2022 Majors 41.56 146 68 16 -3 / 9 -3 / 5 -2 / 5 -3 / 5 -2 / 8 0 / 6 -2 / 3 -15 / 41
2023 Minors 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 14
Total 648 312 59 -8 / 28 -11 / 35 -6 / 36 -12 / 31 -18 / 36 -5 / 38 -8 / 24 -49 / 274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Akihiro Watanabe has retired from the Oakland Athletics
2023-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Tsuneyuki Sato to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Akihiro Watanabe for assignment.
2022-04-27Akihiro Watanabe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2021-04-22Akihiro Watanabe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
2020-08-28Akihiro Watanabe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2018-07-27Trade #1853861 has been completed between the Montreal Saints and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Akihiro Watanabe, Draft Pick 2019 Round 3 MON (Frank Gakeler) from the Montreal Saints in exchange for Draft Pick 2019 Round 2 OAK (Jimmy Latham).
2017-04-05Trade #1837821 has been completed between the Montreal Saints and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Tyson McLeod from the Montreal Saints in exchange for Draft Pick 2018 Round 3 OAK (Akihiro Watanabe).